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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,087.52, 48,141 and 13,376.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,087.52, 48,141 and 13,376.52 is: 20,068.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,087.52 : 48,141 = 13,376.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,087.52/48,141 = 13,376.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,087.52x = 48,141 × 13,376.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,087.52x = 643,959,049.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,959,049.32/32,087.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,068.83

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